Nollywood Mourns as Veteran Actor and Former Footballer Diewait Ikpechukwu Dies at 71

Veteran Nollywood actor Diewait Ikpechukwu, who also had a background in professional football, has died at the age of 71.

Ikpechukwu reportedly passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2026, following a prolonged illness.

A family source confirmed his death, but details surrounding his final moments and the nature of his illness were not immediately available.

His death marks another loss for the Nigerian film industry, where he built a career as an actor.

Ikpechukwu’s passing comes as tributes emerge from the entertainment community, with his daughter, Chiamaka, appealing to the Actors Guild of Nigeria to remove its public announcement of his death and allow her to share the news herself.